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A Busy Day At Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007

A Busy Day At Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...


Quote of the Day: “Education Isn’t Enough”

Education Isn’t Enough is useful article in The Atlantic. It makes many excellent points. However, it does have a big blindspot – the author omits any discussion of the role of racism in inequality. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Why Improving Education Is Not THE Answer To Poverty & Inequality .

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Two Free Online Programs For Teachers & Students – One On Student Engagement & The Other On Growth Mindset

OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay PERTS (Project for Education Research that Scales) is comprised of just about every major researcher doing work on Social Emotional Learning. They offer two free online programs for teachers to use with students – one to measure and encourage student engagement, and the other to do the same with developing a growth mindset. I’m not that familiar with the student enga
SEL Weekly Update

I’ve recently begun this weekly post where I’ll be sharing resources I’m adding to The Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources or other related “Best” lists. You might also be interested in The Best Social Emotional Learning Resources Of 2018 – So Far. Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . Here are this week’s picks: Want Teachers to Motivate Th
“Common Administrator Mistakes & What to Do Instead”

Common Administrator Mistakes & What to Do Instead is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, commentaries from Anne Vilen, Marcy Webb, Dr. Jason Kotch, Roxanna Elden, Baruti Kafele and Dr. Manuel Rustin “kick-off” this five-part series on administrator’s mistakes. Here are some excerpts:
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

BiljaST / Pixabay Five years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2018 – So Far and THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2018 – PART TWO . A
“First You Make The Maps” Is A Cool Interactive On Historical…Maps

Pexels / Pixabay First You Make The Maps is well-done interactive showing – and discussing the importance – of multiple early maps. It’s from Lapham’s Quarterly. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About Historic Maps .
This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues

Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in THE BEST ARTICLES, VIDEOS & POSTS ON EDUCATION POLICY IN 2018 – PART TWO ):’ 5 MISTAKES MACKENZIE BEZOS AND OTHER MEGA-DONORS SHOULD AVOID is from Wired. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Role Of Private Foundations In Education Policy . Chicago’s Urban Prep Academ
Video: “Weirdest Buildings In The World”

geralt / Pixabay I’m adding this new video from “Be Amazed” to The Best Images Of Weird, Cool & Neat-Looking Buildings (& Ways To Design Your Own) :


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